Alternatives Consultant

Employer:             DWS Group

Title:                      Alternatives Consultant

Location:               Remote- NY or Chicago

About DWS:

DWS Group (DWS) is one of the world's leading asset managers with EUR 902bn of assets under management (as of 31 March 2022). Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.

We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major asset classes and solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground-knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, which guides our investment approach strategically.

DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing: with approximately 3,500 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are investors – entrusted to build the best foundation for our clients’ future.

About the Alternatives Consultant team within DWS U.S Wealth Team

DWS U.S. Wealth is responsible for the advancement, promotion, and growth of DWS’s Active, Passive, and Alternatives strategies with financial advisory clients across intermediary Wealth channels.  DWS has a wide range of alternative investments available to institutions in real estate, infrastructure, capital solutions and credit. The Alternatives Wholesale team is primarily focused on acting as a client portfolio manager to distribute existing DWS private market solutions to the US Wealth Channel. 

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver deep product knowledge on DWS Alternative Investments to clients and prospects across the US Wealth coverage channel.

• Work in conjunction with Market Leaders as a product specialist to drive net new asset growth in DWS private alternatives.

• Maintain a high-level understanding of DWS’s wide range of investment products and global investment views across all alternative investment types.

• Maintain ongoing conversations with key DWS clients utilizing existing private alternatives.

• Work in conjunction with marketing to develop the proper materials to communicate DWS alternative solutions.

• Deliver the DWS value proposition as a way to deepen and develop ongoing business relationships with target clients.

Your Skills & Experience:

• Excellent communication & organizational skills

• Strong investigative skills

• Ability to work within a sales team structure to deliver results.

• Strong knowledge of portfolio construction

• Bachelor’s Degree Required

Licenses Required/Preferred:

• Series 7/63

• CAIA or CFA preferred.

What we’ll offer you:

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center.  You can expect:

• Competitive Salary and Matched 401K Savings Plan

• Generous Paid Time Away plus Bank Holidays

• Health and Life Insurance Plans for you and your family

• Work/Life Balance Programs including Adoption/Surrogacy/Infertility Assistance, Backup Care through Bright Horizons, Phase Back to Work and Support for New Mothers

• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, Commuter Discounts and Gym benefits

• The opportunity to support wide-ranging volunteer programs, + 1 day volunteering leave per year, matched personal donations to non-profit organizations dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000

How we’ll support you:

• Training and development to help you excel in your career

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities

• Coaching and support from experts in your team

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